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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.50, 70,095.24 and 28,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.50, 70,095.24 and 28,131.99 is: 38,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.50 : 70,095.24 = 28,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.50/70,095.24 = 28,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.50x = 70,095.24 × 28,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.50x = 1,971,918,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,918,590.73/50,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.27

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